ELC Program Manager

Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions:
Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State’s Medicaid program, Kan Care). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well‑being of all Kansans.

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9.

KDHE does not provide sponsor ships for this position. If you are an OPT or STEM OPT applicant, please note that all individuals must maintain valid employment authorization and an unexpired EAD.

E-Verify: Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For additional information regarding E-Verify, please . For additional information regarding Immigrant and Employee Rights (IER) please .

• Who can apply:
  Anyone (External).
• Classified/Unclassified Service:
  Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits:
  Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible:
  Yes
• Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

• Hourly Pay Range: $28.66 - $29.42
• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement And Deferred Compensation Programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

The position (K0241954)

In this role you'll be the central point of coordination for Center's for Disease Control and Prevention, Epidemiology Laboratory Capacity Cooperative Agreement (ELC) administration across program areas. Your work will keep federal funding compliant, on schedule, and aligned with the state's public health priorities.

• Lead the annual development and submission of ELC funding applications, including strategic planning and coordination across program components
• Develop, revise, and monitor quarterly and annual workplans, milestones, and performance measure reporting
• Complete and submit quarterly fiscal reports
• Schedule and facilitate quarterly program meetings and ELC Governance Team meetings
• Prepare budget redirection, reallocation, and carry-over requests in accordance with CDC Office of Grants Services (OGS) requirements
• Prepare monthly program reports for leadership
• Ensure internal controls and procurement approval paths are followed
• Serve as the primary coordinator for grant administration activities across multiple program areas

• [Bachelor's/Master's] degree in public health, public administration, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience managing federal grants or cooperative agreements, preferably CDC awards
• Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines and work streams
• Working knowledge of federal grant regulations (2 CFR 200) and budget management
• Excellent written communication and meeting facilitation skills
• Ability to build working relationships…